After decades of silence, EastEnders finally drops the curtain on one of its oldest unseen names: Terry Cant — the estranged father of Sonia Fowler. In an episode that has fans’ jaws on the floor, Terry shows up at Sonia’s doorstep unannounced, shattering years of abandonment with a single knock. But viewers are already suspicious — is he here to make amends, or is there a deeper con?

The role is played by Glen Davies, a veteran of British television known for everything from Doctors to Bear Behaving Badly — a casting choice that had nostalgic fans gasping with recognition. But the reunion is far from cute. Sonia, blindsided and shaken, demands answers. After all, Terry’s name has haunted her since 1995 — always mentioned, never seen. Why now?

This emotional bombshell is more than a family reunion — it’s a psychological minefield. Sonia, who’s been through the wringer with teenage pregnancy, the death of Jamie Mitchell, her tumultuous marriage to Martin Fowler, and her daughter Bex’s suicide attempt, now finds herself face to face with a man who vanished before she even had a chance to ask why. But Terry’s sudden return smells suspicious. Is this really a heartfelt father trying to reconnect, or a smooth talker hiding something more sinister?

Bianca Jackson’s recent appearance on a true crime podcast might have stirred this ghost from the past. She noticed someone lingering near the recording studio, hinting that Terry’s timing might not be coincidental. Could he be tied to something darker?

Fans are already buzzing. Terry, despite never appearing on screen before, has always lingered in the show’s background like a shadow. Now that he’s front and center, his connection to Sonia — and potentially the rest of the Jackson family — threatens to disrupt the entire dynamic. With a charming front and vague apologies, he’s worming his way into Sonia’s life fast. But does he have a hidden agenda?

Even Glen Davies’ previous stint as a Walford Gazette journalist in earlier EastEnders episodes feels like a delicious meta twist — as if the show is winking at longtime viewers, telling them: “You thought you knew everything, didn’t you?”

Now, Sonia must decide: does she give her father a second chance, or protect herself from a man who might only bring more chaos? Terry Cant is no ordinary walk-in character — he’s an emotional time bomb with 30 years of secrets ticking beneath his calm surface. Brace yourselves: EastEnders is about to rewrite Sonia’s history — and possibly ruin her future.